# Distance from Santa Cruz del Quiche (AQB) to Istanbul (IST)

> 11,232 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,232 km / 6,979 mi / 6,065 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 42° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 301° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Guatemala) → Turkey
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 12:53 in Santa Cruz del Quiche, it's 21:53 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 6,306 ft (IST is lower than AQB)

## Airports

### [Santa Cruz del Quiche Airport (AQB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aqb-santa-cruz-del-quiche-santa-cruz-del-quiche-airport/1ef266df-5cdb-6b6a-97d9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Santa Cruz del Quiche, Guatemala
- ICAO: MGQC
- Timezone: America/Guatemala
- Coordinates: 15.010000, -91.150000
- Elevation: 6,631 ft

### [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Istanbul, Turkey
- ICAO: LTFM
- Timezone: Europe/Istanbul
- Coordinates: 41.280000, 28.750000
- Elevation: 325 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 12:53 in Santa Cruz del Quiche, it's 21:53 in Istanbul.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Santa Cruz del Quiche Airport (AQB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aqb-santa-cruz-del-quiche-santa-cruz-del-quiche-airport/1ef266df-5cdb-6b6a-97d9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)